Lavandula angustifolia 'Mitcham Grey'

Common name(s): English lavender

Description: evergreen shrub; a U.S. cultivar that originated sometime before 1978. Bushy growth with gray-green foliage and fragrant, dark violet flower spikes on mid-length stems. Notably long-blooming with flowers that dry well in bouquets and potpourri.

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 30 in.

Stem length: 8-10 in.  

Corolla: mid violet 

Calyx: dark purple, sage green at the base, woolly

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, culinary, bouquets, potpourri, crafts

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought